Well, now I'm excited, I have purchased a '88 323 GTX, delivery is this coming weekend. It needs some work, which is to be expected, it misses on one cylinder and the exhaust manifold has a crack in it, there is some mino cosmetic issues, and about the amount of rust you would expect to find in a reasonably well taken care of west coast vehicle of that age. Currently, it has CAI and a very loud straightpipe 3" exhaust. Other than that it appears to be all stock with a B6t engine.
1st task will be to get in running smoothly and with all the power that this wonderful little beast should have. Prior to going up to taking the whole engine apart and messing with that stuff, I will be checking the spark plugs, wires, distributer, and fuel pumps. Are there any other suggestions as to what I should do before I dive into engine rebuilds, and what not.
I was also thinking of taking it to fountian tire and having them run their injector cleaning system through it. Does this seem like a good idea? or is it a waist of money. I'm new to this kind of thing for the most part, and I'm nearly as excited about the learning proccess and I am about the GTX. Suggestion are of course welcome.
After she's purring again, and I have some of the minor cosmetic stuff cleaned up (passenger side window doesn't work, needs weather stripping around the doors, needs a stereo of some kind (nothing super loud, just something to listen to) and the spoiler is loose) I am wanting to improve the intercooler, make the exhaust a little less... "here I am come and pull me over" and get a new ECU and upgrade the Fuel delivery system.
Should be Fun, expensive and I look forward to learning all there is to know about the rad little cars!
M
1st task will be to get in running smoothly and with all the power that this wonderful little beast should have. Prior to going up to taking the whole engine apart and messing with that stuff, I will be checking the spark plugs, wires, distributer, and fuel pumps. Are there any other suggestions as to what I should do before I dive into engine rebuilds, and what not.
I was also thinking of taking it to fountian tire and having them run their injector cleaning system through it. Does this seem like a good idea? or is it a waist of money. I'm new to this kind of thing for the most part, and I'm nearly as excited about the learning proccess and I am about the GTX. Suggestion are of course welcome.
After she's purring again, and I have some of the minor cosmetic stuff cleaned up (passenger side window doesn't work, needs weather stripping around the doors, needs a stereo of some kind (nothing super loud, just something to listen to) and the spoiler is loose) I am wanting to improve the intercooler, make the exhaust a little less... "here I am come and pull me over" and get a new ECU and upgrade the Fuel delivery system.
Should be Fun, expensive and I look forward to learning all there is to know about the rad little cars!
M
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